Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

Which of the following signs indicates a developing infection in a patient who has had an open fracture?
  1. Purulent drainage at the site
  2. Decreased sensation distal to the site
  3. Petechiae on the upper thorax
  4. Decreased circulation distal to the site
Explanation
Answer − A − A sign that indicates a developing infection in a patient who has had an open fracture is purulent drainage at the site. It is the only one of the signs that indicates a complication of infection in a patient with an open fracture. The remaining options indicate different types of complications.
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